Global Talent Building the Future Together
Context
Tech Arena Italy 2025 is a Call for Ideas dedicated to excellent young talents from Italy and across Europe, strenghten university ties by connecting students/professors with Huawei through competitive tech challenges and community building.
GENERAL TOPIC: Next-Generation RF Technology for Wireless Communication
You can choose between these three challenges:
SUB-TOPIC 1
Electromagnetic Sensing Solutions and Technological Innovations for Low-Altitude Economy
In low-altitude urban environments, detecting targets is a complex challenge. The task explores how to handle interference, improve accuracy in cluttered scenarios, and apply AI for smarter electromagnetic sensing systems.
SUB-TOPIC 2
Technological innovation of low orbit satellite communication network
Future 6G networks will rely on scalable satellite infrastructures. This challenge focuses on developing smart algorithms for LEO systems, optimizing beam design and enabling efficient, seamless satellite-ground communication.
SUB-TOPIC 3
AI-based RF and antenna design
AI is transforming how we design RF systems and antennas. This challenge explores how to boost efficiency and enable advanced electromagnetic structures while staying grounded in physical theory.
Shape the future of Media Technology
The Huawei Tech Arena is an open Call for Ideas aimed at talented university students, PhD candidates, and post-doctoral researchers. The initiative seeks to foster innovation, build a community of young Huawei talents and researchers, enable learning from industry experts, and offer the chance to compete for exciting prizes and internship opportunities. The top finalists will be invited to the final event at Huawei Milan Research Center, where they will pitch their ideas to a jury of Huawei executives who will select the winners!
Timeline
Participants will be able to apply starting from July 28th, either as individual participants or in teams of up to 3 people. Projects must be delivered by November 10th
Pre-registration
Until Oct. 10 – online
You’ll only need to enter your contact details, choose whether to participate individually or in a team of three, and opt in to receive updates about the project.
Complete registration
Until Oct. 26 – online
You’ll finalize your application and, if ready, you’ll be able to submit your project proposal for the selected challenge.
Program-participation
From 27 Oct to 6 Nov – online
Starting in October, you’ll join the launch event, attend technical workshops, and meet the Huawei Tech Arena mentors.
Project-submission
By 10 Nov – online
Your project must be submitted by November 10, so that Huawei’s expert jury can evaluate the best proposals to advance to the final event.
Final-event
In December – onsite
The finalists will attend the event at Huawei Milan Research Center, pitch their ideas to industry experts, compete for cash prizes, and discover career opportunities at Huawei.
Pre-registration
Until Oct. 10 – online
You’ll only need to enter your contact details, choose whether to participate individually or in a team of three, and opt in to receive updates about the project.
Complete registration
Until Oct. 26 – online
You’ll finalize your application and, if ready, you’ll be able to submit your project proposal for the selected challenge.
Program-participation
From 27 Oct to 6 Nov – online
Starting in October, you’ll join the launch event, attend technical workshops, and meet the Huawei Tech Arena mentors.
Project-submission
By 10 Nov – online
Your project must be submitted by November 10, so that Huawei’s expert jury can evaluate the best proposals to advance to the final event.
Final-event
In December – onsite
The finalists will attend the event at Huawei Milan Research Center, pitch their ideas to industry experts, compete for cash prizes, and discover career opportunities at Huawei.
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Who can Participate?
University Students and Fresh graduates
University students, graduating students, and recent graduates in Telecommunications or similar
Junior PhD
Students in the 1st or 2nd year of their PhD studies
Senior PhD
Students from their 3rd year of PhD studies or PhD graduates within 3 years from their PhD graduation.
Technical
Workshop
Don’t miss the chance to learn about the technological areas of interest for Huawei, as well as to connect with Huawei R&D Experts.
One-to-One mentorship
Do you need technical feedback and advice on your submission? Our mentors are available during technical workshop.
Pitch Training Workshop
Exercise your public speaking skills to reinforce your pitch. Participate in our webinar and practical lab!
Technical Workshop
Don’t miss the chance to learn about the technological areas of interest for Huawei, as well as to connect with Huawei R&D Experts.
One-to-One mentorship
Do you need technical feedback and advice on your submission? Our mentors are available during technical workshop.
Pitch Training Workshop
Exercise your public speaking skills to reinforce your pitch. Participate in our webinar and practical lab!
prizes
€ 3500,00
1° Prize
€ 2000,00
2° Prize
€ 1000,00
3° Prize
Possible Internship Opportunities for winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd prize)
prizes
€ 3500,00
1° Prize
€ 2000,00
2° Prize
€ 1000,00
3° Prize
Possible Internship Opportunities for winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd prize)
Discover Huawei Milan Research Center
Onsite Pitch and Award Ceremony
Participants will be invited to join the Huawei Tech Arena Italy Ceremony in Milan, in December 2025.
You will receive an email confirming your pre-registration.
Please be sure to check your spam folder in case you can’t find it in your inbox.
